Bootlegger's Daughter (1992) Margaret Maron (Author)
Award Winner
Gayle Whitehead asks lawyer Deborah Knott to investigate the unsolved murder of her mother--18 years ago. Though involved in a campaign for a judgeship, Deb agrees. The trail is very cold, as one would expect, but by making a nuisance of herself, Deborah is able to find out the truth. First in a proposed series. Edgar nomineee for Best Novel.
MAIN CHARACTERS :
Deborah Knott, Lawyer
GENRE :
Mystery fiction
SUB GENRE :
Amateur Detective
SETTING(S) :
Atlantic States, Cotton Grove, East, Middle Atlantic, North America, North Carolina, South, Southeast, United States
SUBJECT :
Mystery fiction, Detective fiction
TIME PERIOD :
20th century AD, 1990s (Decade) AD
BEST SELLERS LIST
Washington Post Book World Paperback Bestsellers: Fiction
Total Number of Weeks: 1
First Appearance: May 30, 1993
Last Appearance: May 30, 1993
Highest Position Achieved: 10
Gale Document Number: GALE|M1300054492
Gale Database: What Do I Read Next?, 2010
SOURCE CITATION : "Bootlegger's Daughter." 2010. Books & Authors Gale. Gale Internal User. 2 Sep 2010 <http://books.wiseto.com/bna/start.do?p=BNA&u=gale>
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